romper

[ rom-per ]

noun

1. a person or thing that romps.
2. Usually rompers. (used with a plural verb)
   1. a loose, one-piece garment combining a shirt or blouse and short, bloomerlike pants, worn by young children.
   2. a similar garment worn by women and girls for sports, leisure activity, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of romper¹

First recorded in 1835–40; romp + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Only about 12% of BDG’s audience uses Apple Mail, even though more than half its audience uses iOS devices, said Wesley Bonner, vp of marketing and audience development at BDG, which owns editorial brands including Gawker, Romper, Mic and Nylon.

From Digiday

The real claim to fame—not just of this dress, but of a number of Title Nine dresses—is something the brand has dubbed SwiftSnap, which purports to turn any dress into a romper.

From Outside Online

Since then, it has amassed over 10 million followers across its portfolio — which includes Bustle, Inverse, Romper and Nylon — and has experienced average monthly audience growth of 40%, with a monthly average of more than one billion views.

From Digiday

She has written for Cosmo, Good Housekeeping, Redbook, Bustle, Romper, Scary Mommy and more.

From Washington Post

If this has something to do with gunrunning,” he mused, “it would make Iran-contra look like the Romper Room.

From The Daily Beast

Kate spotted another baby, three and a half months Zachary Tiger Sargent, who was wearing a white romper suit.

From The Daily Beast

His romper trousers were spread wide on each side and he strutted consumedly.

From Project Gutenberg

These facts seemed to strike Scully as fascinating, and afterwards he volunteered that he had lived at Romper for fourteen years.

From Project Gutenberg

And one must not forget to declare the fundamental fact of his entire position in Romper.

From Project Gutenberg

The romper-clad band stirred the amused smiles of the elders watching them.

From Project Gutenberg

Then Marni would run and get her romper and bring it to mother calling, “Romper, romper.”

From Project Gutenberg